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February 11, 2014 • The department projects this grant will provide assistance for approximately thirty (30) households with rent or mortgage payments and forty-one (41) clients with payment of their utility bills. • The grant funding will serve to sustain individuals' quality of life. Financial Impact • This grant does not require a local match. • The appropriation of this grant will not increase the Social Service Fund. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principles: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, Quality of Life and Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: • Implemented and conduct the program in correlation with the department's continuing efforts of citizen support. Motion by Mr. Edmonds, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,794 FROM THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2013-14 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE RENT/MORTGAGE AND UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 14 - 41 -Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $26,027 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said funds in the FY2013-14 Grants Funds for use by the Department of Social Services to promote independent living and education. Vision Principles: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, Quality of Life, and Lifelong Learning Community. Background: • The Commonwealth of Virginia via the Department of Social Services awards Independent Living and Educational Training Voucher Program grants to the local departments of Social Services to provide services for youth ages 14-23 years in promoting the transition from foster care to independent living and pay for certain education services via education training vouchers. Discussion: • The Independent Living Program serves to aid the transition of youth from foster care to the state of self-sufficiency and independent living. • The program assesses an individual's needs and goals. The needs are met and goals are achieved through counseling, education, housing assistance, employment and training related to money management and the development of other applicable skills in preparation of their transition to adulthood. Financial Impact: • This grant requires local cash match in the amount of $16,622. The cash match is allocated in the Social Services Fund. • The appropriation of this grant will not increase the Social Services Fund. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principles: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, Quality of Life and Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: • Administer program within the established state guidelines. • Monitor participants progress in the program to ensure pre-established needs and goals are met.